How I store 3,215 lbs of food I grew myself | THE ULTIMATE PREPPER PANTRY

[@cautious1343]

30 seconds in and I'm startled. That's a lot of money out of such a small space.

[@farmtablewest5991]

That is the whole point of this channel and my Gardening course. Huge yield in small space

[@cautious1343]

@@farmtablewest5991 I have 3.28 acres. The whole thing is going to be garden...minus the cabin and chicken coop. Suppose to be a permaculture food forest. Maybe a better idea is learn from you how to make some money from it. I've never seen your channel before. Finding you might be divine intervention.

[@justjoanish]

​@@cautious1343 sounds like you have enough space to do both.

[@dollyperry3020]

I LOVED this video! I'm in zone 6 and struggle to keep crops in the fall and winter garden! I'm subscribing....because this old dog is going to learn some new tricks!

[@farmtablewest5991]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@spmamabear]

The United States used to be divided into 22 distinct horticultural hardiness zones just 40-50 years ago. The USDA has me in "zone 7a", so supposedly 7 months, but the American Hortucultural Society's map in a book I have from 1976 actually has me in "Zone 12, High Elevations of Western Mountains, Growing season 60-120 days". My growing season is on the more generous end of that range, but 120 days is 4 months, not 7. I know someone in my county who's just a little higher up in the hills than I am, and she's got a growing season of about 65 days. Sure you could call it "microclimates", but these variations are regional enough where they can be mapped and recorded. Sometimes oversimplification like the USDA zone map doesn't work, especially when it comes to gardening climates. My greatest challenge is that the garden was tilled by the previous owner for 12+ years, so the garden soil surface is a good 6-8" below the topsoil surface. It gets bogged down. I have a couple raised beds that help me extend the season, but I need to proactively build up the soil in the main garden to achieve quality no till cropping space.

[@dylan_mayes]

a generous infovideo, thanks. the average person needs to learn, or be struggling unnecessarily, as we transition away from the failing megafarms and rising food prices

[@farmtablewest5991]

Absolutely!

[@sherryrug]

We do the same thing every year now. We used to give away all the green tomatoes, but, since we found this method, it works well. I am doing my peppers now to get the red ones and yellow ones. They are sweeter than green after they ripen.

[@farmtablewest5991]

Nice! I didn't know it works with peppers.

[@helengabr5743]

Thank you! We are on a small desert farm in Egypt. Different climate entirely but I did get some good storage tips. 👍 One thing about being out here is that we don't get to choose varieties of seeds. It's also a great challenge managing pests without chemicals.

[@farmtablewest5991]

Wow you can't choose your seeds? What do you mean?

[@bloodlove93]

why can't you choose seeds? government restrictions? in California we have tons of restrictions especially on things like citrus and other fruits but we can choose what vegetables to grow.

[@tuvoca825]

I heard something about tomato being stored in ashes from a wood fire. It is absorbent and prevents moodiness. I don't know if they are grey ashes or white ashes. White ashes are strained to make lye, so they are not a chemically neutral pH.

[@FrugalGardenerOntarioCanada]

Goodbye grocery store. Thanks Zach, my favourite teacher ❤🥗

[@farmtablewest5991]

You rock!

[@FrugalGardenerOntarioCanada]

@ YOU DO

[@City_farmers88]

Beautiful garden, I love gardening because it helps relieve stress and relax. Thanks for sharing these wonderful photos with everyone.

[@farmtablewest5991]

Thanks for watching!

[@hopeup2792]

I have picked green tomatoes in October and ate the last of them that riped into mid december.

[@farmtablewest5991]

Nice! Well have ours till November

[@hopeup2792]

@@farmtablewest5991 Awesome - your idea of just adding frozen tomatoes to stews has saved me as I get tired of canning tomatoes at some point and can just throw the rest in the freezer. Great Idea, thanks!

[@ironleatherwood1357]

I love listening to the excitement you have as you share information on growing and storing. I gardener in tn and just moved to Michigan so I appreciate the tips!

[@farmtablewest5991]

Glad you like it! This video is a big passion of mine.

[@KR-os6nn]

My favorite video! This is excellent. Keep them coming!

[@farmtablewest5991]

Yep stay tuned for Sundays!

[@nkapiariesjeffbeezos796]

I’ve had problems at times with mice and voles that were left in the ground late in the season. Great video

[@farmtablewest5991]

Yea it's tough. Organic poison in wall mouse traps helps if you see the hole

[@MrSjjak1]

A great overview video! In the Netherlands we prefer to eat kale after the first frost because it tastes better. And it stays good complete winter. We grow the variety 'westlandse winter'

[@farmtablewest5991]

Nice! That's what I'm talking about!

[@rnupnorthbrrrsm6123]

I went out to pick some kale the other day, had left the gate open and the deer ate my kale …..grrrrrrr

[@MrSjjak1]

@@rnupnorthbrrrsm6123 Haha yes off course! They now what is good for them!! Kale superfood!

[@MontanaMidValleyFarm]

I was going to add I would also love a video on the cold room build. Do you already have a video on your weed management practices? If so, please send the link! Things look great!

[@farmtablewest5991]

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[@MontanaMidValleyFarm]

@@farmtablewest5991thank you! Watched the whole thing. We need to be on it more next year at our place.

[@poodledaddles1091]

Wow this is encouraging, just subbed!

[@farmtablewest5991]

Thanks!

[@FrugalGardenerOntarioCanada]

New to your channel today, and yes this is all making sense and your way of teaching is excellent ❤🥗

[@farmtablewest5991]

Thanks and welcome

[@FrugalGardenerOntarioCanada]

@@farmtablewest5991also wanted to mention that this year I harvested all the green onion and then cured the onion in the sun for a couple weeks, they are still in great condition after a month. You could sell those green onions. I still have carrots in the ground too and will keep them there till the ground gets hard. I leave 10% of the carrots in the ground over the winter and then I’ll have free seeds that Fall. Don’t have a greenhouse yet, but working on that building. Happy Gardening ❤️🥗

[@RichRhodes]

Thank you for this! Used to live in Wapiti, wish I knew this then but VERY nice to know I can leave crops in the ground where I live now ❤

[@farmtablewest5991]

Nice. You can in Wapiti too. Some places are warmer I'm Wapiti than where I'm at.

[@ericpierce4041]

Instant new sub when reviewing your past video collection, excellent information 👍

[@farmtablewest5991]

Awesome, thank you!

[@artofwolfgangvonzenn]

For some reason I never thought about freezing tomatoes. Theyre one of my favorites. Im going to do that this year!

[@farmtablewest5991]

yep. so easy!

[@rosedasilva3716]

I just subscribed .😁😀 I appreciated how throughly you explain . Is like a garden class so well done it , I learned a lot today . Thank you .👏

[@farmtablewest5991]

You bet! I do actually teach a garden course at link I'm description! ;)

[@MontanaMidValleyFarm]

Such a great video and it’s what a lot of people are looking for this time of year! Loved the edits, clipping to new locations. Also, such a great topic! And WOW those sale numbers are impressive! Great job! 👏

[@farmtablewest5991]

thanks. I'll do a video at the end of the year explaining the bottom line for my business. The numbers are little more complicated than big sales.

[@hc3021]

Make sure you cut the cores from your tomatoes before you freeze them; it saves you prep time for your cooking later on. You can also blanch and peel them before freezing.

[@farmtablewest5991]

Totally unnecessary in my experience. Freezing whole works fine in soups stews and curries.

[@rnupnorthbrrrsm6123]

The skins slip right off after freezing, so much easier than blanching and peeling but I do like to core the larger tomatoes. It’s a pain to try and remove the core from a hot pot of soup that has a glob of tomato attached to it !

[@SuGilstrap]

I never core my tomatoes. 🤷‍♀️ I feel like it’s a waste of time and food.

[@nancylucas4231]

Just found you and subscribed. So much usable info and well presented. Thank you.

[@farmtablewest5991]

Welcome aboard!

[@chocalatekid8024]

How long have you been gardening...and you just realized green-picked tomatoes do turn red? Good info...thanks for sharing!

[@farmtablewest5991]

I've know for a long time but never had the results taste this good.

[@MarliLeigh-jt4hj]

Did you know that beet greens taste exactly like chard (same family). I freeze it in 10 oz bags after steaming for use like spinach. We grew Tokyo Bekana this year and are thrilled! We even use it in our BLTs!

[@farmtablewest5991]

Oh yea. I wouldn't ever grow chard in the summer if I had beets. Did you try Tokyo bekana from my suggestion? It is one of my favorites too!

[@KathyHopkins-m8k]

Now just last week, make shift root storage days - we’ll use carrots- leave 1/4” of the top green , do not wash, and store i n among straw not touching. Beets and turnip are same… I’ve been doing this for awhile and they store quite nice. You’ll have to peel carrots but the dirt on them helps them think they’re in the ground.

[@farmtablewest5991]

That works but I like leaving them in the ground as long as possible first. Way easier imo.

[@rnupnorthbrrrsm6123]

What is the structure for your make shift root storage days ? I’m in zone 3 so I can’t leave things in the ground as long but fortunately I have a basement and leave one room cool !

[@cynthianorman935]

Can I make a suggestion, get chalk board paint, and paint.ypur totes, for easy writing on the tote! The chall board pens are great!

[@farmtablewest5991]

Yep that's what we use!

[@rickhoro]

What a great video. Super useful!

[@farmtablewest5991]

Glad it was helpful!

[@MsShawn43]

Thank you so much for this wonderful video. Very useful and educational ..Subbed

[@farmtablewest5991]

Thanks and welcome

[@AZJH8374]

New subscriber. Looking forward to your channel and journey. God bless you all and many prayers 🙏🏻 Nurse Judi in Scottsdale AZ and Eucharistic Minister 📿✝️😇💕✨️💜✨️💜🙏🏻

[@farmtablewest5991]

Thanks for subbing!

[@JorgeRodriguez-ff4yf]

If you dont mind, Can you make a video on how you build the walkin cooler to keep your vegetables refrigerated and fresh.

[@farmtablewest5991]

I can't really do that. Mine was custom used from a flower shop and I just installed the coolbot system with their recommended ac unit. By far the best option for walk in cooler costs me maybe $100/month in summer to operate. Plenty of videos out there on KZbin on how to install it.

[@twofathoms1]

What was the name of that asian green lettuce that last long in the field after frost?

[@farmtablewest5991]

Tokyo bekana

[@123pickles]

Like your idea of storing carrots in the ground and not picking them until you use them. A storebought bag of fresh large carrots, stored in the fridge, lasts less than a month open as they dry up, if you close the bag will get rotten in a week or two. Still am confused about growing parsley. What is parsley used for? Little garnishes at fancy restaurants? Fodder for the chickens? ty

[@farmtablewest5991]

Parsley is a garnish for everything eggs stews sandwiches. All herbs are highly nutritious too.

[@roflpill]

Where are you selling your produce (restaurants/grocers/direct/etc)? I'm curious how people make money doing this.

[@farmtablewest5991]

Farmers market mostly. And I don't make personal income from the farm yet. I'll have a video explaining at end if year

[@DiannaAtherton]

So interesting. Can you share what area you are gardening? I see mountains in the background. I am in s e texas

[@farmtablewest5991]

Cody, Wyoming Zone 4b/5a

[@CoolLifeIsWonderful]

Awesome video,watching here from B.C. Canada!❤

[@farmtablewest5991]

Thanks for watching! You have an amazing climate there.

[@rachelmarkowski7514]

I was curious as to what kind of lettuce is it that you mentioned at the 11:45 mark? I'm trying to guess how to spell it 😆 TIA 🌻

[@farmtablewest5991]

Tokyo Bekana. Not lettuce it's more like a leafy cabbage. Much tougher than lettuce.

[@rachelmarkowski7514]

Hey! Thanks for the reply, I appreciate it.

[@mickichikwinya5519]

Great information. Thank you.

[@farmtablewest5991]

Glad it was helpful!

[@dapang999]

Good info Thanks

[@farmtablewest5991]

So nice of you

[@carolr7823]

I eat beet greens. They are delicious and nutritious.

[@farmtablewest5991]

Yes they are!

[@NordeggSonya]

I'm in zone 3 north of you in Canada (Rocky Mtn House Alberta) and these are good suggestions. I have two hoop houses and one portable 10x20 car garage thing that we have insulated and covered. We will also be trying Jean Pain composting this winter. With that process you can have hot air hot water all winter long and beautiful compost come spring. I also have LED and T5 lights that I can use because we get less than 8 hrs of sunlight a day in the winter. I was wondering how to store some of the produce that I got out of the garden. I am dehydrating as well. I also watch Earthdweller (He's in Wisconsin I think, nice man) and he has some fantastic ideas regarding growing in the winter in a home made hoop house. Last winter we had one week of -50 C and my cherry tree died so I decided to inprove my garden a bit. Thank you for all your tips!

[@farmtablewest5991]

Wow THAT is cold! Not sure what that is in Fahrenheit but it's colder than here. Very cool on all that you're doing. This video should help give you some ideas different than canning. We use a combo of storage crops and fresh greens to get our customers through our winter which basically is through April. -30F was our coldest last year. If your -50 is only a week or so but less cold the rest of winter you can probably get through eating fresh stuff with just frost covers. I'll have lots more on that coming up.

[@leslienichols5268]

Gardening in Zone 5B, I really appreciate this information, although I see how it would be applicable to other Zones.

[@farmtablewest5991]

Yep. Basically 6 and lower I'd say.

[@mrfletcher6875]

We love to keep carrots in the ground,but the carrot rust flies ( weevils) really get into them as the winter progresses. Any prevention tips?

[@farmtablewest5991]

Insect netting at the time of planting will probably do the trick. Root maggots destroy turnips here and that's how I deal with them.

[@shawneegrows]

Yes heavy clay soil. Becomes hard crusty on top. Mud when wet.

[@farmtablewest5991]

Yep it's a doozy.

[@DhSapar]

this old dog is going to learn some new tricks!

[@farmtablewest5991]

Cool!

[@AngelPrissy]

Do you clean and store any beet greens? Freeze, freeze dry, dehydrate?

[@farmtablewest5991]

Not really. Plenty of other greens to eat like Kale.

[@AngelPrissy]

Good job

[@farmtablewest5991]

Thanks

[@KumiOriFarm]

Do you ever get worm damage storing crops in the ground? I find the longer I leave root crops in the ground the more likely they are ruined by worms.

[@farmtablewest5991]

Yes but only with Turnips in my climate. They are devastated by root maggots when grown without insect netting. I don't have a problem with carrots, beets or radishes but I'm pretty confident insect netting at planting would work for all roots.

[@KumiOriFarm]

What is your opinion on plastic bins vs waxed cardboard boxes for root crops? I have found I get more mold with plastic bins.

[@farmtablewest5991]

I do have that problem later on but I think if there is small openings it won't happen. I'm going to drill holes in my boxes so there is the Goldie locks zone of breathability. That's why grocery bags with openings work perfectly.

[@PamelaClare]

I grow in my northern Colorado urban garden. I've found it very hard to get a whole carrot out of the soil in the winter. It freezes solid and all I get are the greens. Any tips?

[@farmtablewest5991]

Harvest way before the ground freezes or cover in cold frame. What I'm saying in this video is harvest before the ground freeze November-December. We harvest all winter in unheated greenhouses.

[@AngelPrissy]

Do most root veggies get sweeter with frosts

[@farmtablewest5991]

YES! Which is why you should wait till last minute to Harvest them

[@AngelPrissy]

@@farmtablewest5991 ah makes sense

[@alpineflauge909]

very nice

[@farmtablewest5991]

Thanks

[@MK-ye1wj]

what do you call the kind of gardening method you use?

[@farmtablewest5991]

No till on the farm the garden is no dig but kind of my own version of no dig.

[@AngelPrissy]

What is yalls favorite kale to grow

[@farmtablewest5991]

Black Magic is my favorite

[@AngelPrissy]

@@farmtablewest5991 👍

[@phillippinter7518]

Pretty sure freezer burn happens depending on how much you open your freezer. Like if you don't open it, it won't get freezer burn.

[@farmtablewest5991]

Could be.

[@UyenHara]

Great

[@farmtablewest5991]

Thanks!

[@NasonMusa]

Thank you so much for this wonderful video.

[@farmtablewest5991]

Thank you!

[@NasonMusa]

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[@SaaidAdi]

Nice 🌞🤍

[@farmtablewest5991]

Thanks 😋

[@benjaminp6924]

Never say you sell especially a triple digit, We don't have to report to irs and govs like fda can't regulate, God wants us to live free being independent helps us do so, We are Men cause God is not a respector of persons it's a legal word game n we must stand up for our rights

[@farmtablewest5991]

thanks

[@HomesteadAtLast]

What variety of spinach do you have?

[@farmtablewest5991]

Lizard. Variety doesn't matter much tho